Germany vs Japan: High-technology exports
Germany
18.0%
in 2024
Japan
17.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
41st
Japan rank
44th
High-technology exports over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.0% against 17.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th of 175 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 19.8% | 4.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 17.9% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 17.9% | 1.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 18.0% against 17.6% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Germany and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Germany ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.